Dear John,

What an incredible year this has been for LULAC. Thank you to every member, partner, and supporter who helped move our mission forward. With your commitment, LULAC strengthened its advocacy and expanded its impact— advancing strategic litigation to protect the civil rights of Latinos and hold institutions accountable; publishing timely research and toolkits to advance health equity, protect immigrant families, and defend education access; mobilizing powerful coalition action through sign-on letters and formal notice-and-comment submissions; and investing in the next generation of leaders through a growing research and policy internship and fellowship pipeline.

As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to working together in 2026, here are a few highlights from this year:

• In one of our very first pieces of litigation against the Trump administration, LULAC challenged the administration’s blatantly unconstitutional order "repealing" birthright citizenship. We won a preliminary injunction. Then, after legal developments at the Supreme Court, we refiled the case, got the very first-class action certification, and are now defending the second ruling in front of the Supreme Court.
• LULAC also filed a suit against Trump’s Executive Order on voting, which would have discriminated against Latino and other minority voters. LULAC was the first to file and stake a claim in an important case, resulting in a major victory for voters. As a result, LULAC emerged as the lead plaintiff in this landmark case.
• In Florida, LULAC is in litigation challenging HB 1205. So far, we successfully fought back against Florida’s attempts to, among other things, exclude noncitizens from collecting initiative petitions. The trial is set for February, when we will continue to defend against this encroachment on our First Amendment rights.
• We also intervened in litigation over California’s Prop 50 redistricting initiative. LULAC stepped forward to represent the interests of Hispanic voters throughout the state. Our successful intervention in this critical litigation was made possible by the decisive leadership of our General Counsel, legal advisors, and Board. We are keeping our fingers crossed for a favorable outcome.
• LULAC launched the LULAC Legal Defense Fund to help protect and expand our civil rights litigation across the country, and we launched a tool to Record and Report Immigration Enforcement. Critical resources that will be necessary in 2026 to defend against the continued attacks on immigrant communities.
• LULAC testified in a Senate hearing along with election officials and voter advocates about the harmful impacts of Republicans’ SAVE Act and Trump’s anti-voter executive order on the right to vote for millions of American citizens.
• LULAC grew its membership by 70% year-over-year to 575,000+ members across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam. LULAC members are fully engaged on the issues impacting their local communities from coast to coast.
• LULAC hosted a very successful Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, and LULAC National Convention in Long Beach, CA, in 2025. LULAC’s signature events convene leaders across the political spectrum, nonprofit organizations, and federal and state governments.
• LULAC advanced its core policy priorities through a set of high-impact publications and toolkits. Key releases include Unprescribed and Unprotected on the rise of illegally compounded and counterfeit GLP‑1s in Latino communities; immigration resources like El Escudo and El Pueblo Unido; the LULAC–FEMA Southern California Fires Resource Toolkit; Good Chisme: Latino Voters and the Road Ahead; Su Carrera, Su Futuro – The LULAC Career Blueprint and Driving Prosperity; and education resources like Futures at Risk and El Próximo Paso.
• LULAC has executed a sustained advocacy strategy combining coalition pressure and formal regulatory engagement. This includes 63 sign-on letters addressing a wide range of issues from climate justice and healthcare access to veterans’ rights and bilingual education, alongside 16 notice-and-comment letters submitted to federal agencies on proposed rules.
• LULAC, in partnership with the Oregon Education Association (OEA), and National Education Association (NEA), conducted Know Your Rights trainings in Oregon for educators, parents, and community leaders. This collective action resulted in 400+ leaders who are trained on protecting their communities, schools, and safe zones from indiscriminate enforcement by DHS and ICE.
• LULAC has built a growing policy talent pipeline with 55 research and policy interns/fellows in 2025, selected from 300+ applicants. Demand continues to rise—both in the number and quality of candidates—with 20 applicants already in the queue for the January 2026 cohort, indicating sustained interest and strengthening capacity for long-term policy research and advocacy support.
• In 2025, our mass communications team grew our social media followers by 193%, reaching nearly 400,000 across platforms, making it one of the top three Latino non-profit organizations online. LULAC made 6,836 posts, generated over 206 million impressions, 2.1 million shares, 57 million video views, and nearly 10 million reactions. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook to stay in the loop.
• In 2026, we are preparing to open our new national headquarters in Washington, DC, in January. Our new offices will allow LULAC to expand our work nationally and host more convenings with our partners and allies.

I’m so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish together–– and there is so much more work to be done. Your support will help ensure LULAC can continue to drive real, meaningful change. Please join us in advancing safety, belonging, and prosperity for the Latino community. When you support LULAC, 100% of your gift goes directly to programs, research, and partnerships that address our community's most pressing needs.

It has been a true honor to help all of you protect the Latino community and advance critical causes such as civil rights and free and fair elections for all. From all of us at LULAC, we would like to wish you a joyous holiday season and a New Year. We look forward to continuing our work together in 2026.

We look forward to another year of close partnership and meaningful collaboration ahead.

In solidarity,

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization. Founded in 1929, LULAC is committed to advancing the rights and opportunities of Latino Americans through advocacy, community building, and education. With a growing network of councils nationwide, LULAC remains steadfast in its mission to protect and empower millions of Latinos, contributing daily to America's prosperity. For more information about LULAC and its initiatives, please visit www.LULAC.org.